MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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windscreen washers poor delivery
windscreen washers poor delivery
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
general corrosion to under body and components
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
right front fog light not working
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested no pattern=bulb??? (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
right front fog light not working
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake Imbalance only just met requirements
exhaust corroding
nearside front outer CV gaiter badly deteriorating
offside rear tyre perishing and cracking up in deep part of tread and around outer edge
rear shock absorbers leaking
undertray fitted
wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern - possible bulb in wrong/insecure? (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim - wrong impedance (1.2.1d)
Front Brake Imbalance only just met requirements
exhaust corroding
nearside front outer CV gaiter badly deteriorating
offside rear tyre perishing and cracking up in deep part of tread and around outer edge
rear shock absorbers leaking
undertray fitted
wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre has minor damage to outer side wall
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre has minor damage to outer side wall
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres cracked and perished
both front tyres worn badly on edges
nearside front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing on edges
nearside front tyre badly cracked and perished
Car has engine and/or floor covers fitted. Unable to see certain testable items
Front brake discs are worn
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KY58 KOD is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY58 KOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KY58 KOD is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 September 2008.
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